Thousands gather for unveiling of 'Da Crusher' statue

People flocked to South Milwaukee Saturday for Crusherfest in honor of Milwaukee wrestler Reginald 'Da Crusher' Lisowski.

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Life-size bronze statue of Wisconsin wrestling legend Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, with cauliflower ears, scars on his head, and a beer keg on his shoulder. Surrounded by landscaping that imitates a wrestling ring.

'He would have loved it:' Da Crusher statue …

FOX6's own Gino Salomone hosted the unveiling ceremony honoring South Milwaukee's most famous son – a beloved professional wrestler. The statue was unveiled during CrusherFest, a two-day event...

Group wants to honor S. MKE wrestler The Crusher

South Milwaukee could soon have a new statue of a man they consider a true local hero, the deceased pro wrestler The Crusher. Fans of iconic professional wrestler are raising money to make sure ...

CRUSHERFEST

3 reviews and 19 photos of CRUSHERFEST "South Milwaukee hosted a 2-day fest to unveil a statue of beloved local wrestler The Crusher - how 'bout dat? I am serious when I say that this fest was just about the most Wisconsin thing ever. There was plenty of sausage, fried cheese, Lions corn (the best corn, duh) and of course BEER. There was a polka mass.

Watch da pouring of (some of) "Da Crusher" statue

R eggie "Da Crusher ... "Da Crusher" died in 2005, but his legacy will live on when a crowdfunded, full-sized bronze statue of his likeness is unveiled at CrusherFest, June 8-9 at 1101 ...

Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski: Hero to South Milwaukee …

Statue sponsorship and unveiling defies all expectations for the "blue collar" professional wrestler, who died in 2005. The verdict is in: Crusherfest was an enormous success. Few could be happier than the staff at Molthen-Bell, who took a special interest the memorialization of a local legend.

Da Crusher Statue | South Milwaukee, WI

Visit Da Crusher Statue at 1101 Milwaukee Avenue. Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski wrestled professionally at the highest level for over 40 years and was known worldwide as "The Man …

WATCH: The pouring of Da Crusher statue

South Milwaukee soon will be the home of a brand new bronze statue of professional wrestler and South Milwaukee native Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski. The statue will be unveiled during "Crusherfest ...

'Da Crusher' statue unveiled in South Milwaukee

Organizers pay tribute to legendary wrestler Reggie 'Da Crusher' Lisowski with a life-size $40,000 statue in his honor.

Da Crusher Statue

In the heart of South Milwaukee, they finally unveiled a statue saluting a famous son – the legendary wrestler Reggie Lisowski, also known as "Da Crusher"!

Crusher statue vandalized, South Milwaukee police make …

The statue, made to honor South Milwaukee native and iconic wrestler, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, became a reality thanks to donations from hundreds of family and friends.

Crusher statue vandalized, South Milwaukee …

The Crusher statue – built to honor South Milwaukee native and iconic wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski – became reality through donations from hundreds of family and friends, and was ...

The Crusher (wrestler) | Military Wiki | Fandom

Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell). In his obituary, The Washington Post described him as "a professional wrestler whose blue-collar bona fides made him beloved among working …

Location chosen for Da Crusher statue in South Milwaukee

The crowdfunded bronze statue for South Milwaukee native and professional wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski will be located near the city's train station near 11th and Milwaukee avenues ...

18-year-old accused of smashing 'Da Crusher' statue in South Milwaukee

He's a South Milwaukee icon. The statue to honor wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski was unveiled to thousands of fans in June. Now South Milwaukee Police say the statue has been smashed and ...

"Da Crusher" Celebrated in Milwaukee, Professional …

Recently, the City of South Milwaukee designated June 8, 2019, officially, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski Day, in honor of the recently unveiled statue of the professional wrestler. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers also issued a proclamation, delivered in his absence.

Da Crusher' statue reveal to be celebrated with Crusherfest

Crusherfest is coming to South Milwaukee June 8-9. In honor of the soon to be revealed life-size bronze statue of South Milwaukee native wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, the city is ...

Da Crusher Statue

In the heart of South Milwaukee, they finally unveiled a statue saluting a famous son – the legendary wrestler Reggie Lisowski, also known as "Da Crusher"! Larger than life – and larger than most people – Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski was born in South Milwaukee in 1926 and, though he played high school football, actually began ...

Crushing 'Da Crusher': Man arrested for vandalizing statue

SOUTH MILWAUKEE — The iconic bronze "Crusher" statue, built to honor South Milwaukee native and iconic wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, was vandalized in late August.

Life-size statue of 'Da Crusher' to be unveiled next month

Life-size statue of 'Da Crusher' to be unveiled next month. It only took organizers a few months to raise the money for a life-size statue of former pro wrestler "Da Crusher," which will be ...

2nd man charged after estimated $1,200 in damage done to 'Da Crusher

According to prosecutors, damage to the statue honoring professional wrestler Reginald Lisowski, just unveiled near 11th and Milwaukee Avenue in June, was estimated at $1,200, with scratches to ...

A primer on Milwaukee wrestler The Crusher

As Crusher Fest approaches, lets take a trip down Memory Lane and review exactly why this cigar-chomping grappler deserves a statue as well as a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

A Statue Of Da Crusher: South Milwaukee, WI – …

The city of South Milwaukee is now home to a statue of a professional wrestler, which is pretty awesome. And fitting, given that the wrestler, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, was known as "The Man Who Made …

The wrestler that made Milwaukee famous: The Crusher

The Crusher was married to with wife Faye for 55 years. She passed in 2003 and the Crusher would succumb from a brain tumor two years later. They are buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Cudahy. He is immortalized in his native South Milwaukee where a bronze statue depicting him carrying a barrel of beer over his shoulder has stood watch since ...

Da Crusher Statue | South Milwaukee WI

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A Statue Of Da Crusher: South Milwaukee, WI – Brady …

The city of South Milwaukee is now home to a statue of a professional wrestler, which is pretty awesome. And fitting, given that the wrestler, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, was known as "The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous." His gimmick wasn't too far from his real life - Lisowski grown up in the area, working as

'He would have loved it:' Da Crusher statue …

The statue became reality after a Crusher fan launched a crowdfunding campaign to honor the wrestler's legacy and quickly found there were still a lot of fans out there. Lisowski's children said ...

'This Is Crusher Country': South Milwaukee Prepares To …

The city of South Milwaukee is honoring the professional wrestler "who made Milwaukee famous" — Reggie Lisowski, known to wrestling fans as Da Crusher. This weekend the community is holding CrusherFest, a two-day event honoring the local star, culminating with Lisowski's family unveiling a Crusher statue.

The Crusher Honored With Statue In Milwaukee Funded …

The statue is estimated to weigh over 600 pounds. The statue was funded by a GoFundMe campaign that was started in late-2017. The campaign ended up going viral with donations rapidly coming in and easily reaching the goal of $40,000 within a few months. Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski passed away in 2005 of a brain tumor. He was 79.